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The current low price of crude oil and natural gas is unlikely to have a widespread impact on the credit quality of global project finance debt over the next year to 18 months, a report said.
However, if prices remain in the $50 p

Banking systems in Bahrain and Oman are more vulnerable to the recent drop in oil prices than those in the rest of GCC due to their highly oil-dependent economy where the budget breakeven price is significant, a report said.
On a

The sharp drop in oil prices since mid-2014 is likely to lead to weakening economic, external and fiscal profiles for the region, particularly for the GCC, said a new analysis released by Standard & Poor’s.
However, of t

The global sukuk market is heading into another solid year in 2015, even though some emerging headwinds could slow its progress compared to 2014, said Standard & Poor's in a new report.
Sukuk issuance reached $116.4 billio

Standard and Poor's (S&P) has lowered the outlook for the world's top oil exporter Saudi Arabia to stable from positive and its Gulf partner Oman to negative on sliding oil prices, a report said.
However, the ratings a

Ratings agency Standard & Poor's (S&P) cut its credit rating on Standard Chartered for the first time in 20 years on Friday, citing the "tough period" the Asia-focused bank was going through and its weaker credit-worthiness

Now that oil prices have fallen to around $80 per barrel from around $100 in the past few months, the economies of the oil-exporting nations of the Gulf Cooperation Council will be tested. A key question for their future prosperity is: Have they

Now that oil prices have fallen to around $80 per barrel from around $100 in the past few months, the economies of the oil-exporting nations of the Gulf Cooperation Council will be tested. A key question for their future prosperity is: Have they

The GCC Islamic Finance industry is expected to maintain its rapid growth over the coming years despite mixed results across sectors in 2014, according to Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (S&P).
The GCC Islamic Fin